Statutory Basis: Section 6(3) of the Data Protection Act 1998

Description: Administered by the Tribunals Service. Hears appeals against notices issued by the Information Commissioner under: the Freedom of Information Act 2000; then Data Protection Act 1998; the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003; and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

Jurisdiction: UK-wide

Website: www.informationtribunal.gov.uk

Statistical data for 2008/09 Financial Year

Judicial Pool: 48

Days Sat: 260

Receipts: 84

Withdrawn: 24

Decided: 117

Outstanding: 145

Success Rate: 26%

Oral Hearings: 53%

Waiting Times: no information available.

Notes: These figures are for the UK.

Committees

Scottish
Committee

Cymru / Welsh
Committee